Charles bronson actor

CHARLES Bronson is infamous for being Britain's "most violent prisoner" and is currently serving time at HMP Wakefield. But how much do you know about his criminal past, boxing and bizarre art career? And what about his wife Paula Williamson? Here's the lowdown... Who is Charles Bronson? Charles Bronson was born in 1952, with the Luton local quickly turning to gang fights in his teens. Armed robber Bronson has been behind bars for 41 years, 37 in solitary confinement, after repeatedly having his sentence increased for attacking prison staff and taking them hostage. Writing in his 2000 book Bronson, he said: "I'm a nice guy, but sometimes I lose all my senses and become nasty. That doesn't make me evil, just confused". He was first sentenced to seven years in jail over an armed robbery in 1974. That was extended by nine months after he attacked a fellow prisoner with a glass jug. He was then given an extra year in jail for holding a three day rooftop protest that cost £100,000 in … [Read more...] about Who is Charles Bronson, what’s the prisoner’s real name, why has he been in prison so long and will he be released?

When a tattoo artist from the Valleys got sent a letter from Charles Bronson after winning awards for tattoos of him, he was surprised. But little did he know it would be the start of a “bizarre” relationship with the prisoner whose mother is from Aberystwyth . In November 2015, Matt Gardiner, from Cwmparc, Rhondda , beat more than 100 competitors at the Halloween Tattoo Bash in Wolverhampton, which featured tattoo artists from all over the country and some from abroad. His tattoo of Bronson won the top prize and he also came runner up with his tattoo of Sloth from the hit 80’s film The Goonies. So, he decided to send a picture to the Charles Salvador Foundation which was set up to display the work of Charles Bronson , who now goes by the former name. Bronson, who is serving a life sentence at HMP Wakefield for robbery and kidnap, was impressed by Matt’s work and sent him a note saying : “Matt, absolutely brilliant! A masterpiece! Make sure you send … [Read more...] about The unlikely friendship between Charles Bronson and Welsh artist

When a tattoo artist from the Valleys got sent a letter from Charles Bronson after winning awards for tattoos of him, he was surprised. But little did he know it would be the start of a “bizarre” relationship with the prisoner whose mother is from Aberystwyth . In November 2015, Matt Gardiner, from Cwmparc, Rhondda , beat more than 100 competitors at the Halloween Tattoo Bash in Wolverhampton, which featured tattoo artists from all over the country and some from abroad. His tattoo of Bronson won the top prize and he also came runner up with his tattoo of Sloth from the hit 80’s film The Goonies. So, he decided to send a picture to the Charles Salvador Foundation which was set up to display the work of Charles Bronson , who now goes by the former name. Bronson, who is serving a life sentence at HMP Wakefield for robbery and kidnap, was impressed by Matt’s work and sent him a note saying : “Matt, absolutely brilliant! A masterpiece! Make sure you send … [Read more...] about The unlikely relationship between Charles Bronson and Welsh artist

Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson has created a wacky royal wedding tribute – and complained that he did not get an invitation. Bronson – who now calls himself Charles Salvador after artist Salvador Dali – produced a bizarre drawing of Windsor Castle in homage to Harry and Meghan’s nuptials. The lag, held at Her Majesty’s Prison Frankland in Co. Durham, has a tongue-in-cheek moan about not being invited, especially as Harry’s gran the Queen is Bronson’s “landlady”. The longtime prisoner was unable to watch the ceremony because he is being held in a cell without a TV, electricity or a window. But his wife Paula, 37, wrote to him this week to give him details of the event. Friends also sent him newspaper cuttings of the coverage to inspire his art. Paula has released the picture exclusively to the Sunday People and plans to send it to the royal couple. “We both love the royals. It was a beautiful wedding but it didn’t … [Read more...] about Notorious Charles Bronson creates wacky tribute to Harry and Meghan’s wedding

Leeds & West Yorkshire 17 May 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-44154588 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Inmate Charles Bronson is to stand trial over an alleged attack on a man at HMP Wakefield.The 65-year-old is charged with assault by beating over the alleged attack at the high security jail on 25 … [Read more...] about Charles Bronson accused of jail attack